luther king jr.'s "i have a dream" speech. correspondent nancy cordes was there. >> reporter: it was an enormous gathering, more closely resembling a religious revival than a political rally. >> america today begins to turn back to god! >> reporter: a mix of tea partyers and christian conservatives came by the bus loads to washington they won't be ignored this fall. >> we came to support conservatism, low taxes, small government. >> reporter: the speakers were religious figures, war veterans, and one prom net politician. >> we must not fundamentally transform america as swh would want. we must restore america and restore her honor. ( cheers and applause ) >> reporter: organizer and fox news host glen beck had asserted that this event would, quote, reclaim the civil rights movement. the rev. al sharpton, rangeled by those comments, led his own march on the mall to commemorate the 47th anniversary of martin luther king jr.'s i have a dream speech. >> this is our day, and we ain't giving it away. >> repo